How to Split a Multi-Page PDF into Separate Files

Have you ever received a massive 200-page PDF report, but you only needed to send pages 42 through 45 to a colleague?

Or perhaps you scanned a stack of different receipts at once, resulting in a single document that you now need to break apart for an expense report.

Splitting a PDF is a fundamental digital skill, but native operating systems (like Mac preview or Windows) make it surprisingly difficult. If you try to look for a tool online, you are usually asked to upload your sensitive records to a random website and wait in a virtual “queue.”

There is a much better, faster, and more secure way.

Extract PDF Pages Without Uploading

The safest way to handle digital documents is to ensure they never leave your computer.

The GetAnyFile PDF Splitter runs entirely on the client-side. This means the tool downloads a tiny processing engine into your web browser, allowing your computer to chop up the PDF locally without sending the file across the web.

Why this matters:

1. Zero Data Leaks: Because there is no upload, there is zero chance of your contracts, bank statements, or personal data being intercepted or stored on a remote server.
2. Infinite File Sizes: Have a 2GB textbook you want to split into chapters? Online converters will block you. Our tool handles it easily because it runs on your hardware.
3. No Subscriptions: It relies on an open-source WebAssembly engine, allowing us to offer the tool for free without forcing you to buy premium credits.

Three Ways to Split Your Document

Our tool gives you granular control over how you want to extract your pages:

1. Open the Free PDF Splitter and drop in your document. You will see three modes:
   • Custom Ranges: Perfect for pulling out specific sections. (e.g., typing 1-5, 8, 11-13 will create one PDF containing only those pages).
   • Fixed Size: Want to break a 100-page document into bite-sized 10-page chunks? This mode does it automatically and gives you a convenient .zip file of all the pieces.
   • Select Pages: A visual mode! You will see thumbnails of every page. Just click the individual pages you want to keep, and we will extract them into a new file.

By processing files natively inside your browser, you get the robust power of desktop software with the instant convenience of a website. Try extracting your pages for free today.